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Mavic XM 517 Rim
Product DescriptionSUP welded for a perfect resistance, light enough for the most demanding MTBikers and still affordable.
weight Ø 26": 410 grams
User Reviews
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Joe
from Roswell Date Reviewed: March 24, 2008 Weaknesses: The welding tabs in rim broke loose. This makes a very annoying sound. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: the road Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $70.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: Rigida rims Bike Setup: Ted Wojcik, King Hubs, XT, Michelin Rock Tires 
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Rondo
a Downhiller
from New Zealand Date Reviewed: January 21, 2007 Strengths: Light, never had to true it, looks cool, excellent braking surface Weaknesses: None I have encountered Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Days Bay Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $70.00 Purchased At: Private purchase for whole wheel Similar Products Used: Mavic D321's, WTB standard (oem) mtb wheels Bike Setup: Giant ATX870 with this rim laced to a Machine Tech Front hub, WTB rear, Judy T2 forks, LX brakes, levers, pods, rear derailleur, STX-RC front derailleur, No name stem, flat bars, Wellgo clipless platform pedals,
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Fred
a Cross Country Rider
from over here Date Reviewed: November 14, 2006 Strengths: Light weight,narrow profile, holds tires great, even with notubes conversion. I bought these built with XTR hubs and double butted spokes about four years ago and only need to check tension, about every six months. I am 195lbs and use these to train and race with. These are XC rims and work excellent for that purpose. Not designed for 6' drops or being beat with rocks, there are better rims for that. Weaknesses: none, Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: any dirt trail Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $300.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: I've had these so long I don't remember what they replaced. Bike Setup: Hardtail frame set up for XC racing, it gets used alot.
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Fred Sled
a Weekend Warrior
from Spawn Ranch, CA Date Reviewed: July 14, 2005 Strengths: Strong, super light. Welded, with machined breaking surface. Weaknesses: None so far Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Your Sister Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $150.00 Purchased At: SuperGo Similar Products Used: Sun CR18, Rhynolite, Rhynolite XL, Alex, Araya Bike Setup: Jamis XC pro 
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Ron
a Cross Country Rider
from PNW Date Reviewed: April 29, 2005 Strengths: I bought this rim as a regular replacement for my old rims. I've had this rim on my bike for ~2+ years now. Up until 2 days ago, the only problems I had with these rims was that they needed to be trued more than the 717 rim I run up front Weaknesses: Well, to be honest, this rim served me well. in all sorts of conditions. I commute to work with it regularly, where that are a few curb jumps. I did have a flat recently, and when I inspected the rim I notice stress fractures in many places where the spokes seat. This was the first time I've ever had a rim with that many stress fractures. On the other hand, I was riding it in that condition for a while, and it didn't break! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: The one I'm on Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $100.00 Similar Products Used: I've had many rims on my bike. They go fast enough that I couldn't remember all of them well enough for any meaningful comparison. Bike Setup: 91 Bridgestone MB1 Frankenstein (Shimano deraileur, Suntour shifter, etc.)
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Scott
a Weekend Warrior
from Raleigh, NC Date Reviewed: April 13, 2005 Strengths: they are light, I can throw them really far and that's about all they are good for. Weaknesses: Your brakes will put SEVERE grooves in the braking surface, they are very weak, customer support at Mavic is not a concern, they don't stay true for very long even if you only ride on the street. The stickers fall off or look like trask after one or two rides in the rain. They cost too much. Oh yeah like the other guy said don't run too high air pressure or you will get to hear this funny noise right before your rim stops on the brakes because it just split-WHAT FUN!!!! Yippee!!!!!!!! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Purchased At: Ebay Similar Products Used: I slipped in dog pooh, does that count? 
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Dan
a Cross Country Rider
from Prescott, AZ, USA Date Reviewed: November 11, 2004 Strengths: Light, looks nice, stays true Weaknesses: Rim split apart after 2,500 miles of loaded off-road touring Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: singletrack Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $60.00 Purchased At: Local Bike Shop Similar Products Used: Rolf Satellites on Mt. bike Mavic Heliums on road bike Sun Rhyno Lite rims (replaced the Mavic X517) Bike Setup: `00 Trek 8000 
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Chris B
a Cross Country Rider
from New Zealand Date Reviewed: September 21, 2004 Strengths: Light, strong. Weaknesses: None so far Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Any Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $65.00 Purchased At: Jenson Similar Products Used: Mavic 221 Bike Setup: XC fully rigid single speed running a 517 on the front, laced in a three cross to a Chris King hub. Using V'brakes.
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ozrules
a Cross Country Rider
from san diego ca,/melb aus Date Reviewed: August 1, 2004 Strengths: Great front wheel Weaknesses: Rear wheels don't stay around long enough to know Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $81.00 Purchased At: Performance Similar Products Used: 221, 618 Bike Setup: every high-end close-out on sale price matched at Performance
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tyler
a Cross Country Rider
from pacific grove, CA Date Reviewed: July 22, 2004 Strengths: fast, durable, true. my bike + xtracycle weighs about 45 lbs. and these rims have put up with a lot of abuse, around town crashing into things, singletrack, daily commuting, and all of this with at least 20 - 30 lbs. of gear in the xtracycle. i didn't expect the rim to hold out with so much weight over it constantly, but it has. i've even smashed into a rut with a flat tire (pinchflat from the rut before it) and flipped the bike over, but the front rim is still true. it must also be mentioned that these wheels (purchased as a wheelset with XT hubs) have enabled me to keep pace with some pretty speedy road cyclists on the california AIDS ride. they are all around great rims. Weaknesses: sticker came off during the first day. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: through someone's private property in a no tresspassing area Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: $150 Similar Products Used: WTB, rhyno lite Bike Setup: 1998 leadhopper - no suspension, XTRACYCLE, mavic 517s + XT hubs, hollowtech cranks, avid 7 brakeset, deore RD, ultegra cassette & chainrings, and the rest is stock from 1998
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Nicholas Goh
a Weekend Warrior
from Singapore Date Reviewed: June 24, 2004 Strengths: light i guess Weaknesses: not too strong Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $50.00 Purchased At: New from a friend Bike Setup: Carbon Trek, XT/XTR
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zman
a Weekend Warrior
from ny, ny Date Reviewed: June 10, 2004 Strengths: I have a pair of x517 CD. Looks good and light. Stay ture. Weaknesses: Rim wears out like butter. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: any ride is better than work Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: nashbar Similar Products Used: Sun Sub IV rims. Bike Setup: KHS pro.
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David Giessel
a Cross Country Rider
from Anchorage, AK, USA Date Reviewed: April 25, 2004 Strengths: Light, true, strong Weaknesses: It's not a downhill rim...don't drop big stuff or slam curbs and expect it to come out unscathed. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Llama trail Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: The Motorcycle Shop Similar Products Used: Matrix Swami, Mavic 217 Bike Setup: Klein Mantra frame (97), Cane Creek AD-10 rear shock, RockShox Psylo SL, Full XTR (M950), King headset, Specialized thermoplastic handlebar, blah blah blah.
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Paul St.laurent
a Weekend Warrior
from Winnipeg Canada Date Reviewed: April 15, 2004 Strengths: Very light. Nice looking. Weaknesses: None so far Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: Olympia cycle-henderson hwy. Similar Products Used: Mavic 231 (rear rim) Bike Setup: xtr hubs
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Matt
a Racer
from Ohio Date Reviewed: October 19, 2003 Strengths: Very light durable brake surface eyelets no bump in breaking where rim is joined stay relatively true... Weaknesses: ...until the back wheel suddenly tacos pretty expensive Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $200.00 Purchased At: frankford bike Similar Products Used: bontys other mavics cheap steel a lot of stuff Bike Setup: Giant hardtail sid XT did have mavic wheels have nothing now(boo hoo boo hoo!!)
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